Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Hobbies
Timeline
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Ronald Kendrick

Boiling Springs,SC

Summary

As a future teacher seeking a full-time teaching position with Spartanburg School District Two, being an organized, reliable, and dependable candidate for a teaching position within one of District Two's schools is the goal. As a first-year teacher, being positive, upbeat, and successful at managing multiple priorities and tasks are the goals for this future teacher. Working with a team and veteran teachers is no problem to meet in educating future scholars. Teaching offers professional challenges, utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management, and problem-solving skills, which this candidate is willing to tackle and succeed in. As a future teacher, becoming hardworking, passionate, and compassionate for the student is the classroom goal, which will be passed down or transferred to the students. Enthusiasm and dependability are the names of the game for any teacher, and this candidate is ready to show fellow teachers, educators, administrators, and staff the tremendous interpersonal skills necessary to lead classrooms and execute lesson plans.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Substitute Teacher

Spartanburg School District 2
09.2022 - Current
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts
  • Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs, and recordkeeping
  • Worked with principal's office on disciplinary and safety issues
  • Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives
  • Provided instruction for students in core subject areas

Board Member for Non-Profit

Sonshine Club
01.2022 - Current
  • Created plans and communicated deadlines to complete projects on time.
  • Provide successful goals working within tight deadlines.
  • Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication
  • Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and excellent work ethic
  • Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties

Cashier

Papa John's Pizza
01.2020 - Current
  • Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns
  • Helped customers complete purchases, locate items and join reward programs
  • Addressed customer needs and made product recommendations to increase sales
  • Reviewed new promotions and monitored price changes
  • Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs
  • Maintained secure cash drawers, promptly resolving discrepancies in daily totals
  • Worked closely with shift manager to solve problems and handle customer concerns
  • Collected and authorized payments of guests
  • Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.

Non-Profit Volunteer

Sonshine Club
03.2018 - Current

Help adults with special needs in activities such as, music, crafts, puppets, gym class, and others.

Disabled

Disabled
07.2010 - Current

On disability for stroke in 2009, and now returning to workforce full-time.

Baseball Coach Volunteer

Carolina Miracle League
04.2007 - Current
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
  • Identified issues, analyzed information, and provided solutions to problems
  • Participated in team-building activities
  • Maintained excellent attendance record
  • Learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks to improve efficiency
  • Adhered to social distancing protocols and wore mask or face shield

Sunday School Teacher

Full Salvation Church
06.1993 - Current
  • Adapted bible verses and lessons into stories and activities to help children comprehend scriptures
  • Employed variety of instructional aids, methods, and materials to provide for creative teachings, helping children grow spiritually
  • Applied teaching techniques to achieve curriculum goals within framework of church's philosophy
  • Organized and labeled materials and displayed students' work by age and perceptual skills
  • Maintained Sunday School area by providing decoration and literature
  • Tested children's bible knowledge by asking bible trivia questions and hosting bible quizzing competitions
  • Sourced materials and labor to meet facility construction needs

Home School Instructor

Home Schooled Son
08.2015 - 05.2018
  • Adapted teaching methods and lesson plans to change student needs
  • Used learning assessments to monitor student understanding of class concepts and materials regularly
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning
  • Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and instruct and motivate students
  • Developed and presented classroom rules, guidelines, and objectives
  • Increased student participation via engaging lectures and assignments
  • Optimized learning plans based on student performance and feedback

Order Picker

Amazon
08.2010 - 05.2013
  • Operated warehouse equipment and reported instances of safety code violations to management to reduce risk of accidents
  • Moved boxes and organized aisles to open up floor space and enable forklift operators to move freely through warehouse
  • Prepared orders by processing requests, pulled materials from warehouse, packed boxes, and prepared shipments.
  • Reduced fulfillment errors by using RF scanners to pick items to proper bins quickly
  • Alternated goods in inventory by observing first-in and first-out approaches to keep shelves organized and adequately stocked
  • Checked inventory and selected products from specific locations based on availability
  • Detail-oriented Order Picker with experience working in various large warehouse environments and seeking similar role where outstanding packing skills and strong commitment to safety will be valued.
  • Entered package information into company's computer system

Education

Master of Science - Business Administration

Lee University
Cleveland, TN
07.2020

Bachelor of Science - Business

Lee University
Cleveland, TN
07.2018

Skills

  • Middle School Education
  • Teaching
  • Special Education
  • Tutoring
  • Group Instruction
  • Test Preparation
  • Safety awareness
  • Adaptable
  • Organizational abilities
  • Classroom management
  • Secondary education
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Disciplinary procedures
  • Middle school education
  • Elementary education
  • Volunteer Director

Accomplishments

    As coach for the Miracle League, I strive to get my players to play at their individual top level. Every player is not the same, due to disabilities and challenges. By the end of each season it as been my goal to get each player to hit a pitched ball and not using a tee. I believe my current rate is 85-90%.


    Also, I have received the honor of Coach of the Year twice during my years with the Carolina Miracle League.

Hobbies

  • My wife and I lead a singing group at our church, which travels locally singing and ministering. In the group I play the drums.
  • Field trips with the Sonshine Club, our church, and other organizations where I am needed.
  • Playing ball with my son who has disabilities.
  • Working puzzles with my wife.
  • Watching movies with my family.
  • Cooking.

Timeline

Substitute Teacher

Spartanburg School District 2
09.2022 - Current

Board Member for Non-Profit

Sonshine Club
01.2022 - Current

Cashier

Papa John's Pizza
01.2020 - Current

Non-Profit Volunteer

Sonshine Club
03.2018 - Current

Home School Instructor

Home Schooled Son
08.2015 - 05.2018

Order Picker

Amazon
08.2010 - 05.2013

Disabled

Disabled
07.2010 - Current

Baseball Coach Volunteer

Carolina Miracle League
04.2007 - Current

Sunday School Teacher

Full Salvation Church
06.1993 - Current

Master of Science - Business Administration

Lee University

Bachelor of Science - Business

Lee University